2017 Ford Flex Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2017 Ford Flex is written for the four-door sport utility in Limited, SE and SEL trim, with the naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) and the turbocharged 3.5L V6 as the two available engines. Each is a dual-overhead-cam gasoline unit, and each has its own service data for induction, lubrication and engine management, while the suspension, braking and body sections are written once for the vehicle as a whole. The result is a single reference for either version.

Engines covered

• 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Limited
• SE
• SEL

Known issues on the 2017 Flex. Four recalls are on federal record for this year. One covers rear suspension toe links that can fracture and alter handling without warning. Another concerns turbocharger oil supply tubes that may leak oil onto hot engine parts. A third addresses a rearview camera that can show a blank or distorted image, and the fourth involves driver and front passenger B-pillar door trim that may detach while driving. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, mostly on the suspension, back-over prevention and the structure, all of which this manual specifies.